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Complete Skull X-ray Series

Massachusetts rates for HCPCS 70260

This is a set of at least four X-ray images of the skull taken from different angles to give a complete view of the bones surrounding the brain. It's used to evaluate fractures, structural abnormalities, or other bone-related concerns affecting the skull. Multiple views help the doctor see areas that a single image might miss.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Complete Skull X-ray Series cost?

$52.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Massachusetts, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $52.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $42.66 to $97.72.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $52 · 10th to 90th $35 to $158
$20$50$100$200professional $52

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$77.62
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$316.23
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$112.20
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$295.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$91.20
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$85.11
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$138.04
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$33.88
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$95.50
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$72.44
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$316.23
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$112.20
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$93.33

Where Massachusetts sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Massachusetts· 18th of 51

$52.48

AK $110TX $39.81

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.